Erotic Thesaurus/Name That Body Part, Please!

[Squallfan]

Oh boy! *claps hands in glee* I just love this topic! As a matter of fact I wrote almost an entire chapter on it in Like Father Like Son - let's see here - how about Peace maker, Sword of Love, Penile Pike, Holy Poker, Kingpin, Tallywhacker, Cock-sickle, short arm, trouser snake, Lance of Life, pants rabbit, Merrymaker, bunless dawg, skin raker, poon raker and my all time favorite - "I distinctly remember someone saying something about my revolver being a bit shorter in the barrel than theirs." (Thank you Squall)

I answered to soft core (I think) but the truth of the matter is I'm all over the place. It depends on my mood and just who is doing the "dirty" deed. As far as girl's body parts, well I have a problem with slang words like poontang *shudder* pussy *gag* and my all time favorite cunt *blows chunks*... I think womanhood and folds are more along my speed.

I agree with all those. I hate 'pussy', 'cunt', anything like that. I do love to use the word 'cock' in my fics though, as you know leonhart.

[Leonhart29]

LOL! You know the first time I heard that term (cock) the only thing I could think of was a rooster and now the red comb is no where in sight! I have to blame my writting though - do you know how long it took me to actually type cock, dick and prick when I first started writing fan fiction?

[Iggy_lovechild]

I range from softcore to hardcore depending on the pairing, with a touch of techincal because nipples are nipples (and they're attached to breasts) and sometimes I have to go that way when I write het because most of those cute little euphanisms for the female sex just make me cringe.

I have recently rediscovered the term "dick" after years of avoidence. It just popped up (pun not intended) one day as i was writing my first lemon for a certain couple.

[Leonhart29]

Sometimes dick is the only word that will do. Besides, I get tiered of saying the "C" word every sentence and forget about using penis - I feel like I should be wearing a nurse's uniform complete with little white hat and holding some tubing *yech* Oh wait - that could be fun

[Iggy_lovechild]

Eh...there's a certain playfulness to the word "dick". It makes things more comfortable for me, a bit more casual and fun. Don't ask me why. I've been writing some awesome smut since I've welcomes it back into my lemon-y vernacular.

[Squallfan]

It's strange, but I love most the slang words used for a mans penis. They are just fun words to say and use in my fics. Totally opposite when it comes to the slang terms used for a womans vagina. I use womanhood, lips, or words of that nature. In a strange way that doesn't make sense, but what can ya do? Though, In my Redheaded Stranger fic, Reno likes to use the word 'pussy' when he's having fun with a woman, but it is Reno after all. He's allowed.

[Iggy_lovechild]

Actually it was Reno that dragged the word "dick" back into my erotica. Ooops. I give that man waaayyy too much freedom.

*sniggers* Pussy. Can't stand that word. I deal better with cunt, but not much. *sighs* Euphanisms it is then.... And thus why writing het never hold my interest for long.

[Leonhart29]

I was talking with one of my friends about this topic and I asked him point blank why men had to come up with (and use) words like Pussy and Cunt - know what he said? "Most of the time we never paid enough attention in health class to know that Vagina isn't a state." LOL

[Leonhart29]

Has anyone else ever heard the song Foxtrot, Uniform, Charlie, Kilo?  It's quite funny.

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I actually haven't, but I would imagine it might be along the same lines as Monty Python's Penis song from the Meaning of Life - I just love Eric Idle - anyway - My Father told me (yes I talk to my parents quite a lot - but I don't have to listen to them any more so I guess it's okay) and he said that the main reason is because "down there" kinda looks like a gapping wound and the fact that it bleeds on a regular basis doesn't help matters much. He thinks it has something to do with making the silly thing not sound so ... threatening. Which is why most of men's names for their John Thomas are usually something to do with a weapon - what else would you stick in a wound?

[EveKnight75]

My relevant post has already been added. Nan, I've just edited the poll and added two new choices. The last one is the one you forgot to add but wish you had. Judging by the responses so far, they'd also have been the two most popular choices if they were available at the time.

Carry on.

[Nanaea]

Thanks, Eve!

[Solaris]

I have this story that I am working on. I had called the guy's member one too many times cocks or penis in this story and I was told to cut back on the calling it cock or penis.

I thought it was fine with how many times I had stated the member. Now, I am not sure if I should add the various names of the member in the story or leave as is.

But I am looking for names to call that member that could be from the silly to the outlandishly stupid as this story is a Harry Potter story.

Thanks,

Beth

[Guest kirameki]

Meh. Do what sounds natural to you. I've found that that sort of thing is really about preference. Unless it's multiple people saying this to you.

[Guest JollyLolly]

I usually use Russian names (Boris, Nikolai, or Pyotr) but for one of my recent stories I used Clidius, Lezner, and Skylar.

[EveKnight75]

Erotic Thesaurus.

Post #2 by DarkVampWriter is probably one of the best references around. In fact, several of us have saved that list for personal use.

[Nanaea]

I would be wary of using too large a variety of words (nouns right?) to name body parts. You prolly wouldn't feel the need to go searching through a thesaurus for another name for an elbow or an ear, so why try to come up with a dozen synonyms for a penis? Unless it's done very well it will just distract from the story you're trying to tell.

I believe the best plan is to find one or two words that you're comfortable using (cock, member, whatever) and stick with them. Perhaps you can remove the need altogether by saying something a bit more roundabout, like: 'Hermione took him into her mouth,' or 'Harry grasped Draco firmly in his hand and began to stroke slowly.' Most people will know that Hermione isn't trying to swallow Snape whole and that Harry isn't holding Draco's hand.

The only exception that I can think of would be in dialogue. In that case, think about the character who is speaking and try to imagine what word they would use. Hermione would almost certainly be more technical than Ron would for instance.

Just my .o2

[Guest Madapple]

that is a rather comprehensive list.

I find it situational, the words I use.

I tend to write parodies, so I apply whatever feels right at the time. I once wrote a short that took place in a kitchen, in the story I once referred to the sex as "doing the Duncan Hines." Which at the time seemed fairly amusing, it certainly wasn't Angel Food.

in the linked post I noticed DarkVampWriter left out

*Ruby-headed love soldier

*love wand

*the drooling crotch monster

[EveKnight75]

Erotic Thesaurus: Post #18 by Nanaea features a list of sites that could help you. Honestly, that thread is a great place to go.

[Leonhart29]

I agree that it should be called something in line with the characters and theme of the story. For instance, if it's a magical world maybe Lustful Wand .

But I kind of stick with member, cock, dick, monster yada yada yada. Playgirl did have an article quite some time ago that had a whole list of names like Pike of Love, Horn o' plenty, monster muscle, and Kingpin amoung others.

I say just use what you think is right, if after you've read through your story and you're happy with the amount of times you've used a certain word then go with it. Sometimes I think people aren't happy unless they have something to bitch about.

Good luck.

[NightScribe]

The thread mentioned already is a good place to start. You can also check out

Sex-Lexis

[Guest CreepingKate]

I had recourse to Wikidictionary recently when in search of slang terms for male masturbation and I can recommend it as a great source. Some of the terms were SO funny, my mom must have wondered why I was laughing down in the basement. Like I could tell her. &nsbp; &nsbp;Now, the slang terms for FEMALE masturbation. Well, this one is my all time favorite:

"Buttering the whisker biscuit."

[ChimaeraChan]

I like to mix it really, although for the most part it depends a lot on the characters and the mood I'm trying to set. I don't do romantic though, if I can help it. XD If it makes you go 'Awwww' then I didn't write it.

Kudos for the huge array of terms though. I shall have to file them away for when my thesaurus cries rape.

[Hermione Malfoy]

This might help me; as I don't swear and I need some non swearing words to describe that part of the male body; and oddly enough, even though I've written LOADS of these scenes I'm still strangely shy when it comes to them.

I liked Manroot. That was a good one.

[Hermione Malfoy]

I went for technical but I think that I border on romantic; I might have to use some of the more romantic terms; I don't think I'm soft porn and DEFINITELY not hardcore...

So, I will look at the romantic terminology.

[NinjaGaijin]

Guys, any ideas for alternatives to 'tongue'?